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2 events across 2 weeks
2
Damage
0
Hype
0
Noise
28.0
Avg Dmg
15.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2025-04-24
Trump Administration Dismantles Science and Health Protections
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
27.1
Hype
20.9
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG
2025-08-02
Judge Allows National Science Foundation to Withhold Research Dollars
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
28.9
Hype
9.4